Larry Stoodt reports:

At the March 24, 2019 business meeting the Framingham Democratic Committee wholeheartedly passed a resolution endorsing H.Res. 109 Recognizing the Duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal. In light of UN IPCC‘s warning to take action to reduce and eliminate fossil fuel use by 2030, and US Global Change Research Program documenting current and future impacts of green house gases the FDC calls for Congress to mobilize an immediate response to the growing crisis.

Recognizing some degree of climate change can no longer be stopped we call on Congress to take bipartisan immediate action to mitigate current results, and to do everything to stop adding to the problem.

See resolution (PDF):
Resolution for a Green New Deal

From the Office of the Secretary of State

Taking place on Monday April 1, 2019 at 10am in Nevins Hall, Memorial Building.

Framingham has been chosen to host the kick-off for the Massachusetts 2020 Census. An accurate census count is important for Massachusetts to keep Federal funding and to retain the state’s Congressional representation. 

Click here for email link to RSVP: ma2020census@sec.state.ma.us

FDC Election Info Page Lists Declared 2020 Candidates

Declared Democratic candidates running in the presidential primary for 2020 are listed on the FDC Election page.  Select VOTE INFO from the list of links on the ribbon above, then click on ELECTIONS.

Alternatively visit the page directly here:
https://framinghamdems.org/voter-info/election-dates/

March 7 Community Conversation On Diversity Equity Inclusion

Mayor Yvonne Spicer will hold a community conversation to explore best practices, identify areas of opportunity, share personal experiences, and broaden understanding of diversity. 

Taking place Thursday March 7, 2019 at Nevins Hall in Framingham City Hall, 150 Concord Street, from 7pm to 8:30pm.

Participating community leaders including:

• Sawyer Bethel – OUT Metrowest, Executive Director
• Joseph Corazzini – Framingham Public Schools, Assistant Superintendent for Equity, Diversity, and Community Development
• Millie Gonzalez – Framingham State University, Interim Chief Diversity Officer
• Susan Santone – City of Framingham, Disability Commission 

Residents, business owners, and the general public are invited to participate in this Community Conversation on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

At the February 24, 2019 business meeting of the Framingham Democratic Committee the membership voted overwhelmingly in favor of a recommendation from the legislative sub-committee supporting the bills titled:

“Massachusetts, An Act Relative to End of Life Options, HD171 and SD395.”

This is legislation allows terminally ill, mentally capable adults who have a prognosis of six months or less of life remaining to request, obtain and take medication – as their own choice – to die peacefully in their sleep if their suffering becomes unbearable.

The bill is modeled after the Oregon Death with Dignity Act. (The Oregon legislation has been in place for 20 years with no instances of abuse or coercion.)

Click for PDF on legislation.